Europe
Jeffrey Viggiano moves to Venezia
Jeffrey Viggiano (197 cm, Massachusetts’06) has parted ways with Montepaschi Siena (Italy, Serie A and Euroleague) and will join Umana Reyer Venezia (Serie A). The exodus from dethroned Italian champs Montepaschi continues as Viggiano follows Othello Hunter out of the club after the finals defeat to Milan. The swingman played 47 games from the Siena…
Read MoreMalik Cooke inks with Kormend
Malik Cooke (198 cm, South Carolina’12) has been announced as the new player at EGIS Kormend (Hungary, Division A and Eurochallenge). The forward signed a one year contract with the Hungarian club after spending the 2013/2014 season in the United Kingdom. Cooke played 38 games for the Newcastle Eagles in the BBL and secured impressive…
Read MoreOthello Hunter inks with Olympiacos
Othello Hunter (203 cm, Ohio State’08) has signed for Greek A1 giant Olympiacos (Euroleague) next season after wrapping this campaign with Montepaschi Siena in Italy’s Serie A. The Liberian-American has been tracked by Panathinaikos in recent weeks, but it seems he has opted to join bitter rivals Olympiacos instead. Hunter will join the roster at…
Read MoreMilan wins Italian league
Italy’s Serie A finally has a new champion after EA7 Milan dethroned serial winners Montepaschi Siena at the top of the domestic game. Siena’s missed opportunity to clinch the finals series at home two days ago came back to haunt the defending champs as they fell 74-67 on the road. As for EA7 Milan, the…
Read MoreTommy Freeman joins Glasgow Rocks
Tommy Freeman (195 cm, Ohio’11) is returning to the United Kingdom BBL with inking a deal with Scottish franchise Glasgow Rocks. The American spent the 2011/2012 season in the BBL playing for the Worcester Wolves and made an impression during the campaign. Over 35 games Freeman secured impressive averages of 19.7 points (5th in the…
Read MoreRyan Toolson pens new deal with Malaga
Ryan Toolson (193 cm, Utah Valley’09) will return to Unicaja Malaga (Spain, Liga Endesa and Euroleague) after extending his contract with the club. The guard joined the Spanish outfit at the start of the 2013/2014 campaign and played during the Euroleague and Liga Endesa seasons. From 35 league appearances the American logged numbers of 11.3…
Read MoreA.J. Slaughter pens deal with Panathinaikos
A.J. Slaughter (191 cm, Western Kentucky’10) is headed to Greece this coming 2014-15 season to play for Panathinaikos Athens. Slaughter, who has spent the last couple of seasons playing in the French Pro A is in for a change in scenery. In 2013-14 he suited up for ES Chalon-Sur-Saone (France-ProA). He played 10 games for…
Read MoreRoburt Sallie joins Bakken Bears
Reigning Danish league champions, the Bakken Bears, have picked up Memphis alum Roburt Sallie (196 cm, Memphis’10) for the 2014-15 season. Sallie is coming off a run in Israel’s National league in 2013-14. He began the season playing for Elitzur Ramla, where he played just 10 games and averaged 21.6 ppg and 6.0 rpg. In…
Read MoreBarcelona sees off Madrid to win title
Barcelona saved its best for until the end of the season to win the Spanish Liga Endesa with an 83-81 home win over arch rival Real Madrid. The Catalan club claimed its 17th Spanish title at the Palau Blau Grana in Barcelona and ended Madrid’s season with heartbreak by winning Game 4 to take the…
Read MoreLiam Potter stays with Naestved
British big man Liam Potter (213 cm, Sacred Heart’10) has landed an extension with Team FOG Naestved (Denmark-Ligaen) for the 2014-15 season. This will be his second season with the Danish club. In 2013-14 the player managed to average 9.4 ppg and 6.6 rpg in 30 games. Liam was also selected as a participant…
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